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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania stands at the precipice of a new era in healthcare. In the modern corridors of the state capital, a key decision that is set to impact …
Boosting Health for All: Pennsylvania’s bold 2024-2025 Health Budget Proposal Read More
EPHRATA, PA — It was an exciting Friday as local leaders welcomed Rick Siger, Secretary of the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), to their town for the state-wide …
Main Street Matters: A Small Biz Boost for Pennsylvania’s Heartland Read More
Advocate Nancy Murray praises Governor Shapiro’s historic funding increase for urgently needed services for individuals with disabilities in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the importance of fair wages for direct support professionals.
Governor Shapiro’s Budget is a Lifeline for Families and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More
Editor: In Rep. Peter Schweyer’s Feb. 15 column, The Choice for Is Clear for Educating Our Children, We Need to Go Big, he omits one major policy change that he …
Why Public Cyber Charter School Students Deserve Fair Funding Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In the wake of Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-2025 budget address, AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh expressed encouragement at proposed measures supporting older Pennsylvanians. The proposed budget …
Governor’s Budget Aims to Bolster Aging Pennsylvanians: A Win for the Elderly or Fiscal Overreach? Read More
Read an op-ed by Gary Blumenthal, former legislator and disability advisor, discussing the moral imperative of supporting individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism (ID/A) and their workforce. Governor Josh Shapiro’s budget address highlights Pennsylvania’s commitment to allocating $216 million, leveraging an additional $266 million, for home and community-based services.
A Call for Bipartisan Action to Support Pennsylvanians with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In his 2024 budget address, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro unveiled a sweeping progressive agenda that has sparked intense debate across the Keystone State. The proposed budget, which …
Governor Shapiro’s Progressive Budget Proposal: Visionary or Overreaching? Read More
POTTSTOWN, PA — State Rep. Paul Friel, D-Chester, has given a ringing endorsement to Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal, describing it as a “fundamentally sound” plan that promises significant …
State Rep. Paul Friel Endorses Governor Shapiro’s Bold Budget Plan Read More
NEW HOLLAND, PA — Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Agriculture Russell Redding visited New Holland Agriculture’s Lancaster County campus yesterday. The visit gave them a first-hand look at the …
Governor Shapiro’s Budget Puts Pennsylvania Agriculture in the Spotlight with $10.3M Innovation Fund Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — Governor Josh Shapiro’s 2024-25 budget proposal, which includes a $1.3 billion investment in education and tax relief for homeowners, has come under fire from House Republican leaders. Labeling …
House GOP Leaders Criticize Shapiro’s Budget Proposal: A ‘Fiscal Phishing Scam’? Read More